Need to back off a bit? Our Gentle Yoga incorporates different styles that reduce strain on the body while gently building strength, stamina, and increasing your range of motion. Some classes are focused on the more therapeutic aspects of the physical practice, while others make use of a chair or other props to work poses that may otherwise be too strenuous. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, or you’ve had a tough day, Gentle Yoga might be just what you need.
By De Jur Jones on Mar 30, 2021
We will share time together exploring yoga from our chairs. Breath work wrapped around gentle twists, folds, hip openers and more to create mobility, spaciousness and body awareness. An armless chair is preferred...any chair will, do placed on your mat. Suitable for all, with a focus on accessibility for older adults. All bodies welcome.
By Jessica Jablonski on Mar 22, 2021
All Ages Did you know that we can practice listening? Listening is a skill that we can work on! We will warm up with some upper body stretches, like cactus and shoulder rolls, and then play a fun listening game called 1-2-3 clap! Then we will be ready for the highlight of class, sound mapping. You will need a piece of paper and something to write with for this activity. By learning how to focus our minds and bodies on the sounds surrounding us, we can become more focused and better listeners! Do you hear what i hear? xo
By Brent Laffoon on Feb 23, 2021
Take a few basic poses... feel deeply into them... breathe slowly... and enjoy!
By Jessica Jablonski on Feb 19, 2021
All Ages / Family What is your favorite color? Mine is orange, all shades of orange! How many colors are there in nature? Look closely and you will see thousands of shades of every color, more than enough to fill a box of crayons! When we rush past everything outside, we don’t notice all of this variety. But when we are more mindful, we can slow down and look with curiosity. Before playing this game, grab a box of crayons and an adult. We will first warm up with nature-based poses like butterfly and tree pose. Then we are going to try to match the colors of the crayons to things in nature or inside our homes! This is an activity that you can do over and over again. It's a great way to connect with nature, and one another. Enjoy!
By Jessica Jablonski on Feb 1, 2021
Let’s Draw ... With Our Toes?! All Ages For this class, you will need a piece of paper, something to draw with and a hard surface to draw on. We are going to draw ... with our toes! This activity is so much fun, but it also shows us how important our feet are in helping us stay centered and grounded. We will play with lots of balancing poses, like tree pose and airplane pose, and will build body awareness in this fun flow! Thanks for drawing and balancing with me today! "Rise and Shine On"
By Jessica Jablonski on Nov 30, 2020
Make sure you have a medium-sized pillow ready for tonight’s practice! This flow is meant to imbue your evenings with connection, togetherness and maybe even a regular end-of-day family de-stress routine. We will use pillows throughout our class in fun and imaginative ways. You can expect a wide variety of poses such as cat-cow, tree pose, warrior 2 and airplane, some giggles, and a nice savasana that may even send you off into dreamland.
By Leslie Kazadi on Oct 21, 2020
Sticky, tight shoulders can be a pain in the neck and the bane of your backbend. In this practice, we start by opening the shoulders and freeing the neck with a strap in a "closed chain" - Think stability and support for the neck and shoulders. We explore how freeing the shoulders opens the door to an open chest and long neck that makes backbends more fun... so long as we bring our abs to the party and support the low back, too! Don't worry. I'll remind you along the way. I've got your back!
By Leslie Kazadi on Oct 7, 2020
Chair shoulderstands can be really soothing for the nervous system. Getting into them, not so much! Instead of slithering to the ground head first like it's no big deal, we do a lot of prep work right side up. We warm up the body and get centered (read: core work!) first. Then, step by step, we gather ourselves into the chair and gracefully find our way into the support of the chair, the comfort of the wall, and land on blankets to support the shoulders... staying center and grounded so that the pose feels like a soft place to land and a sweet spot to rest. Then you will be gently guided into releasing the pose and resting on solid ground with a new perspective and a quiet mind.
By Jessica Jablonski on Sep 24, 2020
This is a class meant to be practiced at night time. Sometimes it can be hard to slow down after a fun day! Yoga and meditation can help us wind down our minds and our bodies, and help us get ready for a good night's sleep. We will start with getting all the wiggles out and end in a calming, mindful body scan. You can even do this class on your bed. Sweet dreams!
By Leslie Kazadi on Sep 15, 2020
If you feel stiff anywhere in your back side - from head to toe - you may have more than one place that's a little stuck. This practice takes you through lots of variations on some basics to find the sneaky spots where tightness can linger. The great thing about variations is we don't get so caught up in doing it right and we have more freedom to just move in ways that feel right for us. This can really free us up to notice the changes in our breath that cue the shifts in sensation. Trusting our breath helps us to trust ourselves and our bodies. Oh, what a release that is!
